The build is done! Nick from TheDropCycling has worked his magic on the bike and the build video. After watching this one, be sure to head over and see it all come together here: ruclips.net/video/4VlOCBh6KMU/видео.html
That is a thing of beauty. Thanks for sharing how you lube your chain. Can you share what is your process for degreasing and relubricating. Do you just go through the same process again? How often? I am assuming at the watts you put out you probably go through chains fairly quickly.
Just seen the build that’s a wicked Pissah Cool ride! I’m not sure 🤔 if I wanna get the Cervelo or the Santa Cruz can’t wait to see how ya like the ride of it.😁
"I was looking at the cheap option - things escalated. I think I'll end up with a pretty nice bike" Exactly the same thing happened to me - I should get my custom gravelbike within the next two weeks 😂😂😂
So Sweet! I was fortunate enough to be there when you picked up your frame from Adam with the lovely Von and your absolutely beautiful (and cheeky) son. I actually ended up buying the GRX Di2 version myself and let me tell ya...it's an absolute weapon! You're gonna love it! Really looking forward to seeing the dream build video mate.
Superb choice Shane! Just built mine up in a 54 with GRX Di2. Had a Diverge briefly but that felt sluggish in comparison. The Aspero low BB height and low stack make it wickedly fast and planted. Agree re the open moulds,also their geo’s are dodgy,very cyclocross like. .
So funny. I am doing a near-identical build. I’ve considered a number of options including the new campy. You’ll love the Cervelo too - so responsive!!
Proof that being a like-able sort is important. Looks like it is going to be great. I recently received a Lynskey PRO GR with GRX Di2 2x. I had to wait for it and now waiting for a set of road wheels to go with the I9 GRCX gravel wheels. BTW I'm running the 11-40 cassette with no problems with the 2x up front. I'm old so I need all that gearing.
I know what you mean Shane. Things escalate rather quickly. After 8 years I was due for a new bike. Had a budget in mind. Somehow ended up with a Pinarello Dogma F12...💸💸💸.
Nice build. Fyi, the KOM cycling sealant syringe has a 2 part tube so you put the 2nd part on after you fill the syringe so that sealant isn't on the outside when you put it in the valve stem, which prevents your valves from getting clogged with sealant as easily. Definitely still works either way but may be helpful tip for the future.
Next tip: a set of 650b wheels. They'll be slower than the 303 wheels on tarmac and smooth gravel, but will really get going when the going gets tough. I have a 700c set with 38mm tires and a 650b set (30 mm internal width) with 47mm WTB Senderos and both definitely see lots of use and abuse. :)
His charts about what brand is good and what brand isn't seem pretty bad to me. Based on the fact that his sample size is incredibly small and he only gets bad frames, that will skew the results quite a bit. And that is not even mentioning his way of presentation. Even if he does have a point sometimes his behaviour still makes me less likely to actually listen to these points.
Congrats Shane. New bike day is the best. I've got a box of nice upgrade parts sitting in a box, ready to swap onto a backordered bike. Getting the setup done will be half the fun - when it finally arrives!
Cervelo, SRAM and Zipp? I can hear Hambini foaming at the mouth from here! But needs must, i suppose! Looks like a grand old build, can't wait to see it in all its glory.
By the way, building bikes is addictive. I started by building myself a 3T Exploro two years ago. Then a Brand-X with no brakes, only for use on the trainer. Then a 3T Strada. Currently I'm building a Fairlight Faran 2.0.
I also went mullet 44x10-52t on my build and am surprised at how little I care about the "big jumps." It's top rate. Might have to go down to a 40t chainring for some of the singletrack here.
New open mould Chinese gravel bike frame arrives in couple weeks and will be doing same same myself. Looking forward to doing it. But ditto looking forward to following your build. Cheers.
@Jay Ar Companies like Cervelo and most other major manufacturers aren't sourcing open mold bikes, they design them to their own specs, own molds, own QA, etc. I have nothing against buying direct from China, have a couple of sets of wheels, but really not the same thing at all when you're talking bikes, certainly there are some smaller companies out there passing off open mold bikes as their own, but the big guys aren't doing that.
Awesome! I also have the same frame and color on order. Sadly not coming till mid January : ( everything is sold out but stoked to get this bike on the GRAVS. Excited to see your bike build video!!!
Interesting that they gave you the cranks that have been discontinued, but still better and lighter than the new ones (140g lighter). Nice video btw, enjoy the parts!
great build mate, I'm glad you didn't go for generic china frame, think about 60kph+ descents on gravel with no-name stuff just not safe. there's some good gravel riding around ballarat that's for sure, can you organize an event and we'll come up for a run - .
I went with di2 for my gravel build, and was disappointed to see that all the components were factory loaded with the latest firmware, denying me the pleasure of updating the firmware :(
I need to make friends with someone like you, but 5' 8'' so I can be in line for their sell-offs. I've been using tubes on my tubeless compatible wheels - this might just push me over to trying to set them up right.
I have 3 sets of gravel wheels. They are insanely easy to install tyres on. I am using alloy rims .....thjey are only slightly heavier than the expensive carbons and have 3 sets of rims for the price of one set of carbons
Why did you originally look at the 303 S wheels as opposed to the 303's. My understanding is the 303's are lighter and wider which is a win win. Thanks
A bit of topic but are there any other people having problems with connecting their stages power meter with the stages power app? Mine wont connect since a few days, just want to know if its a universal problem or not
@@wmlarch Waxing not the best choice if you ride a lot in the wet but really it's just a matter of doing it a bit more frequently if the drivetrain does get wet. Waxing is not for everyone but once you're set up it's not a big deal to rewax. After lots of gravel rides my bike has been covered in dust but my waxed drivetrain is still clean as a whistle! Wax all my bikes except for my MTB.
The bottom bracket. Assuming press fit. No upgrade to an oem product that screws together? I had to learn about bottom brackets 3 years ago to fit power to max power meters to both press it and English thread. Really pleased to see P2M recently passed the lab test. And going back further how the elite drivo failed, though is still going strong and live in hope for a firmware update to fix power consistency and magnetic resistance that at times pre ride goes to Max resistance.
7:38 Making this comment so I can find it later. 7:38 is the spot about the Mineral turpentine (4 baths with 30 minute rests) and methylated spirits (2 baths) for a deep clean of the chain before adding wax lube to set for 24 hours.
I generally build my own bikes up these days it's a no brainer for me. Didn't think id see you go over to the other side, Sram that is. DOT 5 friend or foe.
Shane, If you don’t mind sharing, I’m curious how tall you are? I noticed you chose a size 54 frame, and I’m guessing that makes for a fairly aggressive gravel rig compared to a lot of other frame options, given this bike’s geo numbers?
I love the transmision! I was looking into something similar but I'd go for a 46t chainring and 50/10t cassette: 46/50=0.92 46/10 = 4.6 34/32=1.0625 50/11=4.5454 Higher gear: slightly higher than a compact Lower gear: lower than a compact with a 36 sprocket Perfect for gravel, good enough for the road I'm currently using a 44t with 10/42 (11 speed). On gravel I miss a lower gear or two, on the road, not so badly but I miss a higher gear. What do you think?
That’s the first thing Mrs Lama asked when watching this. “Did the Quarq need a new firmware?”. I’ll cover the whole AXS app and AXS Web once this beast is all built up.
Shane, What are your thoughts on possibly having a second pair of wheels for this bike with 28-32’s on it for strictly road riding and then using the stock tires and wheels for riding gravel? Considering purchasing one of these as an all around bike to use for both aspects but still want to go fast on the roadways without chewing up knobbies.
That'll work. I've put road wheels on this bike a few times. The limits are with the gearing though. 1x gearing for gravel can be a bit light for pure road riding.
Two powermeters on one bike - that can be just one person :-D . Haven't you watched your "neighbors" (oz cycles) chain wax videos? ;-) Also, did you balance your wheels?
If you stuck some quick 28 tyres on this do you reckon it would make a reasonable peaks bike? I’m thinking of moving to a gravel setup but I still wanna do some road events.
@@gplama Yep Peaks Peaks. I’m about to pull the trigger on building a Supersix Evo HM with the Zipp 303FC and Ultegra 12 speed but I’d love a gravel bike as there’s so many gravel hills out here in the Yarra Valley. I can’t have both even with n+1 😆 Just thought if you can build a gravel bike this light it might be ok for peaks and maybe I can spend a few years exploring the roads less traveled. As you said gearing would be fine. Just not sure it’s the right decision.
@@gplama thanks for reply. I have an apex1 that I currently use for both commuting and gravel duty, wondering whether to get a rival axs rear derailleur or go the Mullet setup to have some big range... (Second set of hunt wheels with a road cassette and slicker tyres is another option though 😂)
Would you use it for mountains ride? More than 2300m on tarmac of course? Looking for a bike that I can use for climbs and gravel but not sure if goes well together
@@gplama I have a BMC road machine which is 8.2kg and has tyre clearance for 32mm maybe. I can do good gravel on 28mm tire. The Aspero has more possibilities and the geometry seems aero enough. I live in the Basque Country, trail are mountains..
Shane, thanks for this video that came at the right moment because I am in the process of getting a gravel bike. I found an Aspero frame at a local store and I may copy your configuration. My question/doubt is related to electronic shifting components. I will use this bike mainly for short bikepacking touring, how reliable are this system outdoors? I am a little concern? if you know do you recommend a mechanical groupset ?. Thanks so much Shane love your channel!
Seriously, just use a wax bath. Today I remembered I hadn't rewaxed at on my usual weekly time (broken collar bone...). Had a zwift ride in 50 mins. Turned on the wax bath, then chain off, rewaxed and ready to go 20 mins before the ride including the usual zwift prep of find/fill my Bidons, socks, and get a coffee. All while nursing a broken collar bone.
thanks for quick reply. I am deciding whether to use 175mm, which I am used to, or 172.5mm. looks like the factory built aspero has 175mm, according to granfondo-cycling review from 2019. they mention it might cause a bit of "trouble" in technical terrain though. decisions :-) what is your experience?
The build is done! Nick from TheDropCycling has worked his magic on the bike and the build video. After watching this one, be sure to head over and see it all come together here: ruclips.net/video/4VlOCBh6KMU/видео.html
Escalated is putting it lightly.
That is a thing of beauty. Thanks for sharing how you lube your chain. Can you share what is your process for degreasing and relubricating. Do you just go through the same process again? How often? I am assuming at the watts you put out you probably go through chains fairly quickly.
Just seen the build that’s a wicked Pissah Cool ride! I’m not sure 🤔 if I wanna get the Cervelo or the Santa Cruz can’t wait to see how ya like the ride of it.😁
wohoooo! new bikes for everyone! Can't wait to see this beauty finished!! Also, new tubeless rank: Master 👑
I see some similarities here...you know...the scale....the grams...
"I was looking at the cheap option - things escalated. I think I'll end up with a pretty nice bike"
Exactly the same thing happened to me - I should get my custom gravelbike within the next two weeks 😂😂😂
Underrated channel
So Sweet! I was fortunate enough to be there when you picked up your frame from Adam with the lovely Von and your absolutely beautiful (and cheeky) son. I actually ended up buying the GRX Di2 version myself and let me tell ya...it's an absolute weapon! You're gonna love it! Really looking forward to seeing the dream build video mate.
Superb choice Shane! Just built mine up in a 54 with GRX Di2. Had a Diverge briefly but that felt sluggish in comparison.
The Aspero low BB height and low stack make it wickedly fast and planted.
Agree re the open moulds,also their geo’s are dodgy,very cyclocross like.
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I have an Áspero and it's the most fun ride I've ever had. Put some road wheels on there and you won't need these road bike anymore :D
So funny. I am doing a near-identical build. I’ve considered a number of options including the new campy. You’ll love the Cervelo too - so responsive!!
Proof that being a like-able sort is important. Looks like it is going to be great. I recently received a Lynskey PRO GR with GRX Di2 2x. I had to wait for it and now waiting for a set of road wheels to go with the I9 GRCX gravel wheels. BTW I'm running the 11-40 cassette with no problems with the 2x up front. I'm old so I need all that gearing.
I know what you mean Shane. Things escalate rather quickly. After 8 years I was due for a new bike. Had a budget in mind. Somehow ended up with a Pinarello Dogma F12...💸💸💸.
Welcome to the SRAM eTap family, awesome bike build!
Thanks for the link to TheDropCycling! Subscribed. You’re putting together my dream gravel bike :)
Nice build. Fyi, the KOM cycling sealant syringe has a 2 part tube so you put the 2nd part on after you fill the syringe so that sealant isn't on the outside when you put it in the valve stem, which prevents your valves from getting clogged with sealant as easily. Definitely still works either way but may be helpful tip for the future.
Looks like the start of an awesome bike!! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Next tip: a set of 650b wheels. They'll be slower than the 303 wheels on tarmac and smooth gravel, but will really get going when the going gets tough. I have a 700c set with 38mm tires and a 650b set (30 mm internal width) with 47mm WTB Senderos and both definitely see lots of use and abuse. :)
Cervelo + SRAM + Zipp? Surely not Hambini approved!😆😂🤣
lol ya. Pretty much the worst of everything lol :)
You all actually take that Hambini character seriously?
His charts about what brand is good and what brand isn't seem pretty bad to me. Based on the fact that his sample size is incredibly small and he only gets bad frames, that will skew the results quite a bit. And that is not even mentioning his way of presentation. Even if he does have a point sometimes his behaviour still makes me less likely to actually listen to these points.
Congrats Shane. New bike day is the best. I've got a box of nice upgrade parts sitting in a box, ready to swap onto a backordered bike. Getting the setup done will be half the fun - when it finally arrives!
what a great idea for cleaning the chain w/o a ultrasonic cleaner
Very nice Shane.👏
Cervelo, SRAM and Zipp? I can hear Hambini foaming at the mouth from here! But needs must, i suppose! Looks like a grand old build, can't wait to see it in all its glory.
New zipp wheels are very good quality
The Lama goes gravel, nice!!
Very nice - happy new bike day soon.. once it gets built! :). Love that 10-52 - it's so biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig. :).. Wireless is great too!
Almost bought the Aspero myself. I ended up getting the Trek Checkpoint. Both bikes are freakin fast!
Glad you stayed away from Cervelo.
@@edrcozonoking I'm very happy with the Checkpoint 👍
Very nice! Drooling over here. That bare frameset looks sooooo good!
Great video Shane. I built a Santa Cruz Stigmata with Di2 GRX ...... correct escalate !!!! .... but love the gravel now.... and yes... N+1 is spot on
Awesome! Looking forward to the full build 👌🏻
By the way, building bikes is addictive. I started by building myself a 3T Exploro two years ago. Then a Brand-X with no brakes, only for use on the trainer. Then a 3T Strada. Currently I'm building a Fairlight Faran 2.0.
I also went mullet 44x10-52t on my build and am surprised at how little I care about the "big jumps." It's top rate. Might have to go down to a 40t chainring for some of the singletrack here.
I got 42x9-48 and in a race I caught up with the bunch on a downhill after being dropped on the uphill. I don't mind the jumps either
Nice build!
New open mould Chinese gravel bike frame arrives in couple weeks and will be doing same same myself. Looking forward to doing it. But ditto looking forward to following your build. Cheers.
what frame did you get?
Same here waiting for the frame and all other parts to arrive, hopefully before Christmas ;-) nice project over the holidays
@Jay Ar Companies like Cervelo and most other major manufacturers aren't sourcing open mold bikes, they design them to their own specs, own molds, own QA, etc. I have nothing against buying direct from China, have a couple of sets of wheels, but really not the same thing at all when you're talking bikes, certainly there are some smaller companies out there passing off open mold bikes as their own, but the big guys aren't doing that.
Looking forward to seeing the finished product (N-1 +1 = N-1)
Awesome! I also have the same frame and color on order. Sadly not coming till mid January : ( everything is sold out but stoked to get this bike on the GRAVS. Excited to see your bike build video!!!
Depending on how rough your terrain is, you might want to consider the Redshift Sports Shockstop stem and seatpost - both great products.
I'd be taking the old giant off-road before that beauty
Interesting that they gave you the cranks that have been discontinued, but still better and lighter than the new ones (140g lighter). Nice video btw, enjoy the parts!
Thansk for this vide
great build mate, I'm glad you didn't go for generic china frame, think about 60kph+ descents on gravel with no-name stuff just not safe. there's some good gravel riding around ballarat that's for sure, can you organize an event and we'll come up for a run - .
That cassette gives me the vapors. :drool:
I'll be keeping it 'Rides of Japan' clean so it'll last a few years (I hope!)
Must be nice being able to go from tar to gravel to grass all with the same bike.
Nice bike and I will be using the N+1 method for telling my wife how many bikes I need :)
You want an awesome gravel saddle? Have a look at the Prologo Scatch M5. One of the short saddles and extremely comfortable
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into these.
@@gplama ..they haven't been easy to find to date although the TDF winner apparently used one
Why is the crankset so heavy? My 48/35 red axs quarq weighs 608g.
Welcome my son to the Gravel / Adventure side of bike riding. Fewer cars and more places to ride.
Loving the new bike but was looking forward to some tubeless frustration :)
That’s inevitable.... stay tuned. 🤣
I just love how stupid simple it is with SRAM AXS but boy can I afford it 🥲
Boys and their toys. The price of being famous! :)
I went with di2 for my gravel build, and was disappointed to see that all the components were factory loaded with the latest firmware, denying me the pleasure of updating the firmware :(
🤣
I need to make friends with someone like you, but 5' 8'' so I can be in line for their sell-offs. I've been using tubes on my tubeless compatible wheels - this might just push me over to trying to set them up right.
I have 3 sets of gravel wheels. They are insanely easy to install tyres on. I am using alloy rims .....thjey are only slightly heavier than the expensive carbons and have 3 sets of rims for the price of one set of carbons
So which wheels did you go with?
@@cutterp ..a set of Fulcrum Rapid Reds...a set of Easton AX 70 and a set of 3T Discus
I went with a $3k budget and spent $7,100 on my bike lol
cool
I am loving the SRAM AXS mullet setup on my gravel bike (10x50 / 42) , I'll be interested in your impressions!
Why did you originally look at the 303 S wheels as opposed to the 303's. My understanding is the 303's are lighter and wider which is a win win. Thanks
Cervelo+SRAM+zipp, what a display of hate for bearings 🤣
Hambini is preparing a new PowerPoint as we speak.🤣😂
"I wanted a cheap bike... but it finished as usual" - buhahahhaa ;-)
A bit of topic but are there any other people having problems with connecting their stages power meter with the stages power app? Mine wont connect since a few days, just want to know if its a universal problem or not
So, the second best SRAM wheels weren't available, so you had to go with the best. Poor you. :)
Things.... escalated. 🤷🏻♂️🤣
I love that you need the lowest friction chain for a gravel bike!
It's more about not using a sticky oil in dirt/dust.
@@gplama hope you keep it dry😄
@@wmlarch Waxing not the best choice if you ride a lot in the wet but really it's just a matter of doing it a bit more frequently if the drivetrain does get wet. Waxing is not for everyone but once you're set up it's not a big deal to rewax. After lots of gravel rides my bike has been covered in dust but my waxed drivetrain is still clean as a whistle! Wax all my bikes except for my MTB.
I need to get busy buying more bikes. :D
Que sortudo ! Isso é para fazer inveja ao pessoal... 😐
The bottom bracket. Assuming press fit. No upgrade to an oem product that screws together?
I had to learn about bottom brackets 3 years ago to fit power to max power meters to both press it and English thread. Really pleased to see P2M recently passed the lab test. And going back further how the elite drivo failed, though is still going strong and live in hope for a firmware update to fix power consistency and magnetic resistance that at times pre ride goes to Max resistance.
7:38 Making this comment so I can find it later. 7:38 is the spot about the Mineral turpentine (4 baths with 30 minute rests) and methylated spirits (2 baths) for a deep clean of the chain before adding wax lube to set for 24 hours.
Just out of curiosity, can you share what chinese open mould frames have you shortlisted?
I generally build my own bikes up these days it's a no brainer for me. Didn't think id see you go over to the other side, Sram that is. DOT 5 friend or foe.
Shane, If you don’t mind sharing, I’m curious how tall you are? I noticed you chose a size 54 frame, and I’m guessing that makes for a fairly aggressive gravel rig compared to a lot of other frame options, given this bike’s geo numbers?
I love the transmision! I was looking into something similar but I'd go for a 46t chainring and 50/10t cassette:
46/50=0.92
46/10 = 4.6
34/32=1.0625
50/11=4.5454
Higher gear: slightly higher than a compact
Lower gear: lower than a compact with a 36 sprocket
Perfect for gravel, good enough for the road
I'm currently using a 44t with 10/42 (11 speed). On gravel I miss a lower gear or two, on the road, not so badly but I miss a higher gear.
What do you think?
Which DUB BB are you using, exact model number 🤔 Is the 44T the largest front chainring you can run in a 1x. Amazing build. Thanks in advance
you can also pair the quarq powermeter with sram axs app
That’s the first thing Mrs Lama asked when watching this. “Did the Quarq need a new firmware?”. I’ll cover the whole AXS app and AXS Web once this beast is all built up.
Zipp bar. Please confirm width measurement c-c is taken at the hoods.
Shane,
What are your thoughts on possibly having a second pair of wheels for this bike with 28-32’s on it for strictly road riding and then using the stock tires and wheels for riding gravel? Considering purchasing one of these as an all around bike to use for both aspects but still want to go fast on the roadways without chewing up knobbies.
That'll work. I've put road wheels on this bike a few times. The limits are with the gearing though. 1x gearing for gravel can be a bit light for pure road riding.
dream build= 10.000 $
Keep going.... AUD is only 72c to the US. 🥲
Two powermeters on one bike - that can be just one person :-D .
Haven't you watched your "neighbors" (oz cycles) chain wax videos? ;-) Also, did you balance your wheels?
I'd be interested to see you try a set of Curve Walmer bars in your gravel bike and get your review on them at some stage.
Those are MASSSSSSSSIVE.
@@gplama A set of 46's would be ideal, not sure I'd try the 60's on a gravel bike.
Aspero, The gravel bike I am looking as it is local company now to replace my road bike as all an road bike/semi cx frame.
how tall are you - i think I heard you say you ordered a 54.
Is there any written guide on the cleaning process on the chain which you did before waxing?
Yes, it's on the Zero Friction Cycling website under instructions tab.
Beautiful build. Question how do tires do on the tarmac
They roll well on the hard stuff
If you stuck some quick 28 tyres on this do you reckon it would make a reasonable peaks bike? I’m thinking of moving to a gravel setup but I still wanna do some road events.
Peaks as in Three Peaks? Maybe. It'll have enough climbing gears for sure.
@@gplama
Yep Peaks Peaks. I’m about to pull the trigger on building a Supersix Evo HM with the Zipp 303FC and Ultegra 12 speed but I’d love a gravel bike as there’s so many gravel hills out here in the Yarra Valley. I can’t have both even with n+1 😆 Just thought if you can build a gravel bike this light it might be ok for peaks and maybe I can spend a few years exploring the roads less traveled. As you said gearing would be fine. Just not sure it’s the right decision.
0:17 what is that hand position??
It's called the "I'm on a Grail and I have no idea what to do with my hands" position. 🤣
With the classic ‘GoPro in the mouth’ method of filming 😂
It's the OTB and break your wrists position.
Shane, how are you finding the gearing? With that cassette having such a range, do you notice lots of gaps?
Working well. It'd be nice to have a 10-36 Eagle cassette for the road wheels I have... Aside from that, no issues with the 10-52 and 10-50 I'm using.
@@gplama thanks for reply. I have an apex1 that I currently use for both commuting and gravel duty, wondering whether to get a rival axs rear derailleur or go the Mullet setup to have some big range... (Second set of hunt wheels with a road cassette and slicker tyres is another option though 😂)
Would you use it for mountains ride? More than 2300m on tarmac of course? Looking for a bike that I can use for climbs and gravel but not sure if goes well together
It really depends on the trail surface.
@@gplama I have a BMC road machine which is 8.2kg and has tyre clearance for 32mm maybe. I can do good gravel on 28mm tire. The Aspero has more possibilities and the geometry seems aero enough. I live in the Basque Country, trail are mountains..
Shane, thanks for this video that came at the right moment because I am in the process of getting a gravel bike. I found an Aspero frame at a local store and I may copy your configuration. My question/doubt is related to electronic shifting components. I will use this bike mainly for short bikepacking touring, how reliable are this system outdoors? I am a little concern? if you know do you recommend a mechanical groupset ?. Thanks so much Shane love your channel!
Shifting and reliability of it has been perfect so far after a few 100kms.
@@gplama Thanks for your quick response. I am going to start looking for components, tough times though!
That chain prep looks way more complicated than using Rock N Roll Gold. Does Super Secret pedal for you?
It does! Three KOMs on my first ride. 🤣
Is there any advantage to have a dropper post on a gravel bike?
It depends where and how hard you’re riding.
Of topic Q... Do You'r and DCR's FitFile ended the Podcast? Can't find any one sins e104 from 3april 2020.
That's the last one recorded.
@@gplama any plans for more episodes? This is one of my fave cycling podcasts!
Not from me sorry. It might return in a different format with different people at some point.
Do you think you would’ve bought the Canyon if it had been available? I really like the look of them.
It would have been on the short list.
Shane are you going to review the bike?
Yep
any chance you could elaborate more on the chain cleaning/waxing?
ZeroFrictionCycling has it all covered, and more.
Seriously, just use a wax bath. Today I remembered I hadn't rewaxed at on my usual weekly time (broken collar bone...). Had a zwift ride in 50 mins. Turned on the wax bath, then chain off, rewaxed and ready to go 20 mins before the ride including the usual zwift prep of find/fill my Bidons, socks, and get a coffee. All while nursing a broken collar bone.
The real question is how did you get your crockpot up to temperature in 20 minutes?
@@cup_and_cone easy, rice cooker - we have the technology...
Gp,
I thinking about a aspero 5 and putting ultegra 12. Any issues or clearance loss? With a 2x
Maybe… one for Cervelo. It’s not something I’ve attempted.
@@gplama thanks
How is the bike treating you so far? My Aspero is in the shop - very similar build.
Just got back from another ride. It's awesome. Being so light it's easy to jump around on when the trails get really sketchy.
@@gplama That is super awesome to hear!! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to get my bike out on the gravel!
nice build! what crank length did you choose?
172.5
thanks for quick reply. I am deciding whether to use 175mm, which I am used to, or 172.5mm. looks like the factory built aspero has 175mm, according to granfondo-cycling review from 2019. they mention it might cause a bit of "trouble" in technical terrain though. decisions :-) what is your experience?
No issues with 172.5 using both 700c and 650b wheels (that lower the bb a little).
Just one question. Did you get the frame wrapped before the build?
No
Tempted to buy those wheels for my road bike - how are you liking them?
Zero issues with them. You will have to run hookless tyres, so that limits choices.
@@gplama was leaniong towards the Schwabe Pro Ones, how do the Zipps compare to your Hunt wheels on your other bikes?
@@scottydonald Can't really make any comparison as I've only ridden the 303 with 40mm gravel tyres on the Aspero.
waiting for a review of the Bike ..
Me too! I'll have to put it up in video. :)
my "formula" for how many bikes one should have is more subjective...just one more...
How much does all this add up to please in Aussie $$$? Just out of curiosity
Way over budget.... but well less than what I would have spent on international flights this year.
Holy Shooot! Where i need to put my address? You can send me this bike then! :)
Starts looking at Chinese frames, but import fees would make them expensive. Ends up with a $5300AU frame... those are some expensive import fees.
Have you considered an oval chainring at the front or do you think it is a fad?